Moose Jaw Cares

Donations to the Moose Jaw Cares Campaign will provide the best cancer equipment in Canada for patients battling cancer at the Moose Jaw Union Hospital. This equipment will also be used in the facility to be completed by 2015. Moose Jaw Cares provides everyone in the community with the opportunity to show how much they care about friends and family who are battling cancer.

The need is growing - the number of chemotherapy treatments at the Moose Jaw Union Hospital has increased by 35% in the last three years. Last year, nearly 1,000 chemotherapy treatments, hundreds of cancer related surgeries and diagnostic procedures helped patients battling cancer at our hospital. Chances are your life or someone you care about has been affected by cancer. The Moose Jaw Health Foundation needs your help to raise over $550,000 for new medical equipment to help patients win the fight of their life.

Each and every dollar raised in Moose Jaw stays in our community to help patients overcome the greatest challenge of their life - cancer. Donations will help purchase items such as:

Invacare Recliners will provide patients with a significant enhancement to their comfort during their chemotherapy treatment. The specially designed chairs have been constructed to provide maximum comfort and support for an extended period of time. An additional benefit of the chairs is that they are easily maneuverable and can be adjusted quickly for each patient. Many recliners are needed. The donation needed to make this possible is $2,000 for each chair.

Gamma Wand is a state-of-the-art precision surgical tool designed for the detection of breast cancer lymph nodes. Once the gamma wand detects the lymph node, the surgeon is able to extract the cancerous node without further damaging the breast. The donation required for the gamma wand is $40,000.

PCA Plus Pump provides patients with the optimal dose of pain medication. The pump ensures patient safety with an electronically controlled dosage that is optimized for each chemotherapy patient receiving treatment in the day surgery unit of the Moose Jaw Union Hospital. Each pump is valued at $7,500.

Transport Stretchers designed to ease the movements of patients when they need to be moved for treatment. The adjustable height and shock absorbing material will ensure safe movement and transfer of the patient; and prevent injury to the healthcare worker providing their care. The donation required for each stretcher is $5,000. Three are needed.

Palliative Care Equipment is essential for providing late stage cancer patients with maximum comfort during this most difficult time. The new equipment will provide the best comfort for patients and their supportive family and friends. The investment required for this is $30,000.

Electric Hospital Beds designed to accommodate and provide comfort to patients, and assist healthcare professional medical teams to deliver exceptional care. The donation required for each hospital bed is $10,000. Three are needed.

Vital Signs Monitors are essential medical tools to monitor the slightest change in a patient's condition as they receive chemotherapy or recover from surgery. These monitors provide an instant evaluation of the patient's condition; therefore, medical professionals are able to quickly determine the best medical treatment for a patient. Two new state-of-the-art monitors are needed. Each monitor requires a donation of $10,000.

Chemotherapy chairs to provide comfort, vital signs monitors to provide instant patient information, analgesia pumps to control pain, stretchers to move patients, hospital beds, surgical tools, ceiling lifts and palliative care equipment are all urgently needed. Please help the Moose Jaw Health Foundation. Every donation saves a life and provides comfort to cancer patients. Please show cancer patients at the Moose Jaw Union Hospital that Moose Jaw Cares.

Please donate today and help the Moose Jaw Health Foundation purchase urgently needed medical equipment to help patients battle cancer at the Moose Jaw Union Hospital and the future hospital. Each and every dollar stays in our community and is greatly appreciated.

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